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GET a fix on the future at TRAVELtech, Australia's online travel marketing, distribution and tech event, which is being held in Sydney on August 26.
The 2008 event is shaping up well with strong bookings, an excellent speaker roster and compelling theme: the open-ended Year of Living Dangerously?
It can be taken a couple of ways ... the obvious: oil, inflation, interest rates and marketing costs up - challenges ahead.
But it's also a question, and the good news is there's increasing evidence the online channel may be the place consumers turn at times like these.
Confirmed speakers are listed below, while the latest program has just been posted - it's packed with industry leaders and topical content.
- John Allsop, Director, Western Civilisation
- Malcolm Auld, Principal, Malcolm Auld Direct
- Hans Belle, VP Asia Pacific, Sabre Travel Network
- Scott Blume, President Travelocity Asia Pacific
- James Cassidy, General Manager Travel, Fairfax Digital
- Mark Frawley, Managing Director, Roamfree Group
- Karen Grinter, Senior Client Advisor, Global Reviews
- Brad Gurrie, General Manager, Travelzoo
- Claire Hatton, Head of Travel, Google
- Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist, Austrade
- Arthur Hoffman, Managing Director, Expedia - APAC
- Martin Kelly, Director, Travel Trends
- Peter Kelly, General Manager - Distribution Planning and Strategy, Qantas
- Sue Klose, Director of Corporate Development, News Digital Media
- Simon Monk, Chief Executive Officer, World Nomads
- Richard Noon, Chief Executive Officer, Webjet
- Dan Russell, Director, Cleancruising.com
- Darin Walters, Managing Director, Jetabroad.com
- Michael Walmsley, General Manager - Competitive Intelligence and Search Marketing Services
TRAVELtech, founded in 1999, focusses on the latest online travel marketing and web-based innovations.
It has a well-established reputation for delivering relevant, high-quality content and excellent networking - see who is coming to TRAVELtech 2008 so far.
If you have any questions, please call Martin Kelly on 61 2 9882-1575.
Please visit the TRAVELtech photo gallery to see some photographs from the 2007 event.
Sponsors include:
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Program and Further Details...
Book TRAVELtech now
Bookings are now open for Australia’s original search marketing and optimisation event, Search Engine Room. Event highlights include:
- Two-stream conference, one-day event
- Vibrant program, issues and education
- Search and Beyond theme
- Best value for delegates and sponsors
- Tickets from just $449 + gst
- Marketing, Corporate and Industry focus
- Held every year since 2005
- Great networking
Confirmed speakers include:
- Justin Baird, Product Specialist, Google
- Foad Fadaghi, Technology Editor, Business Review Weekly
- Scott Gledhill, Co-Founders, Molt:n Digital
- Rod Jacka, Managing Director, Panalysis
- Cheryl Lead, Co-Founder, Molt:n Digital
- Michael Walmsley, GM - Competitive Intelligence and Search Marketing, Hitwise
- Ash Nallawalla, Traffic Manager, Yellow Online
- Gary Ng, Director, e-Web Marketing
- Jon Ostler, Founder, First Rate
- Darren Rowse, ProBlogger
- Marcelo Silva, General Manager, Outrider Australia
- Jonathan Sinton, Strategy Director, Research International
- Yury Shar, Director, Hotels Combined
- Jim Stewart, Director, StewArtMedia.biz
- Nathan Stewart, Managing Director. Alkemi
- Chris Thomas, General Manager, Reseo.com
- Lesley White, Head - Consumer Digital, Network PR
- Susan Zabeti, Director, GroupM Search Australia
Search Engine Room an Australian-owned event that strives to reflect the market in which it operates while embracing international trends.
It’s outward rather than inward looking, taking great care to incorporate consumer and marketing priorities into innovative and provocative programs.
The program focus is on respected, well-connected speakers delivering topical, relevant information.
Search engine optimisation and marketing is well-covered, while broader industry issues are also addressed through interviews with leading search industry figures.
There are case studies, debates and panels.
Audience interaction is encouraged and Search Engine Room always makes an effort to be forward-looking, tracking the latest search and digital trends.
Consumers are also given the once-over, enabling delegates to gain a better understanding of their customers.
Program and Bookings
A RECORD crowd attended the second No Vacancy acommodation industry conference in Sydney recently.
It was a great day featuring industry leaders, panels, case studies, presentations and debate.
There was a touch of controversy with hard questions asked - and answered.
Program topics included online distribution, consumer trends, channel and yield management, carbon offsetting, star ratings, modern marketing tactics, pricing, social media strategies and plenty more.
No Vacancy will return in 2009 - please sign up for the TravelTrends.biz newsletter if you'd like further details.
No Vacancy 2008 Wrap
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Carbon Neutral Takes Off With Consumers
Carbon Neutral schemes are winning widespread public support.
Simon Westaway, GM of Corporate Affairs at Jetstar, told delegates at the Tourism Directions conference in Sydney that 10% of the low cost carrier’s customers are opting to pay its Carbon Offset fee, which varies according to the distance but is generally a couple of bucks or less.
For example, Jetstar’s Carbon Offset fee for a return flight between Sydney and the Gold Coast is A$1.64. Meanwhile Scott Blume from Zuji said its Travelocity stable mate, Lastminute.com in Europe, was getting 20% take-up on Carbon Neutral initiatives.
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